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Ben Gibson |
Middlesbrough FC
unused
2017 |
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Timeline |
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Benjamin James Gibson |
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Birth |
15 January 1993 in Nunthorpe, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire [registered in Central Cleveland,
March 1993].
Attended Nunthorpe School and Yarm School. |
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Source |
FindMyPast & SkySports
Yearbook &
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Playing Career |
Club(s): |
Signed with the Middlesbrough FC Academy at the age of
twelve from Marton FC. He signed a professional contract on 1 July 2010.
After making his first team debut for 'boro, he was loaned out to Plymouth
Argyle FC on 2 August 2011. He was sent
out to York City FC on 9 February 2012, making
another Conference appearances. After helping York regain
their League status, he was signed by Tranmere Rovers FC on loan on 14
August 2012. He returned to the
Riverside Stadium to earn his first-team status from following season.
After interest from Leicester City FC, Gibson signed for Burnley FC on 5
August 2018 for a £15 million transfer fee. Despite this, on Transfer Deadline Day, 31 January
2020, Watford FC made attempts to sign Gibson, with two bids rejected. On
3 September 2020, Gibson joined Norwich City FC on loan, the deal was made
permanent on 3 July 2021 for an £8 million transfer fee. Began the
2022-23 season as club captain. |
League honours
318+18 appearances, 6 goals
six red cards |
Middlesbrough FC 2011-18 174+eleven
appearances, four goals
debut (championship): (sub) 25 April 2011
Middlesbrough FC 2 Coventry City FC 1.
Plymouth Argyle FC
2011 loan twelve+one appearances
debut (league two): 6 August
2011 Shrewsbury Town FC 1 Plymouth Argyle FC 1.
Tranmere Rovers
FC 2012-13 loan 28 appearances, one goal
debut
(league one): 18 August 2012 Tranmere Rovers FC 3 Leyton Orient FC 1.
Burnley FC 2018-20 one appearance one goal
only: 26 December 2018 Burnley FC 1
Everton FC 5.
Norwich City FC 2020-21 loan 26+two
appearances, 2021-24 78+four appearances.
debut (championship): 3 October 2020 Norwich City FC 0 Derby
County FC 1. |
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Club honours |
FA Trophy winners 2011-12;
National Conference Premier Play-off winners 2011-12;
Football League Championship fourth place 2014-15 (36
apps), runners-up 2015-16 (33); winners 2020-21 (27); |
| Individual honours |
Middlesbrough FC Player of the Year 2016-17; |
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Distinctions |
Nephew of Middlesbrough FC's Chairman, Steve Gibson |
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Height/Weight |
6' 1", 12st
3lbs [2017] |
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Source |
various media [2016] & ENFA. |
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England
Career |
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Player number |
did not appear for England. |
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Position(s) |
Central defender |
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Individual honours |
England U21 (ten appearances, one goal, 2014-15), England U20
(four appearances,
2014), England
U18 (one appearances, 2011), England U17 (five
appearances, one goal, 2009-10). |
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Distinctions |
None |
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The Numbers |
| Squads |
unused |
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2 |
three |
Match History
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England
Football Online